Alcaraz cruises to French Open semis

PARIS, June 5 ------ Carlos Alcaraz said his ruthless quarterfinal performance at Roland Garros was partly “inspired” by rival Jannik Sinner as the Spaniard blew away Tommy Paul for the loss of just five games.

Alcaraz needed just one hour 34 minutes to dismantle former world No. 9 Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in the night session on Court Philippe Chatrier and set up a last-four meeting with Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, the No. 8 seed who earlier beat Paul’s compatriot and 15th seed Frances Tiafoe in four sets.

It will be the third time Alcaraz and Musetti meet this clay-court season. Alcaraz has dominated that series, beating the 23-year-old in the final in Monte Carlo before also stopping him in the last four on his way to the Rome title.

Source: philstar.com